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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,807.60, 108,789.48 and 46,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,807.60, 108,789.48 and 46,987.56 is: 64,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807.60 : 108,789.48 = 46,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807.60/108,789.48 = 46,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807.60x = 108,789.48 × 46,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807.60x = 5,111,752,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,752,218.87/78,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,863.70

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